as in braking
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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Recent Examples of slowing
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although there is evidence that click-through rates from Google searches are being affected, with the growth in this metric slowing from high single digit percentages to low single digit percentages, according to Wall Street analysts, the company insists the overall search volumes are up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Only one region, Greater Bridgeport, saw increases in housing starts above 1% compared to 2023, and according to the 2026 to 2027 economic report of the governor, this slowing is expected to continue.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a slowing of the US economy may make arate cut appropriate in the near term.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Jobs report Economists are expecting to see an uptick in the unemployment rate for July and a slowing in the pace of job creation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Overseas investors' appetite for Japanese bonds has also declined, with purchases slowing since April, Japan Securities Dealers Association data showed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The problem in cold temperatures is the battery’s liquid electrolyte, which becomes more viscous, slowing circulation and reducing the system’s capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The superstar’s love story, and now engagement, with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has seemingly captured the world’s imagination, and interest in the couple shows no signs of slowing down.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
None of this is slowing Langley down.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Is the employment market slowing because of uncertainty more widely?
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit is another example of district courts inserting themselves into immigration matters and slowing deportations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
By slowing down, at least in pockets.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As such some slowing of job creation may be expected, though the magnitude of this impact is complex to assess.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although there is evidence that click-through rates from Google searches are being affected, with the growth in this metric slowing from high single digit percentages to low single digit percentages, according to Wall Street analysts, the company insists the overall search volumes are up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Only one region, Greater Bridgeport, saw increases in housing starts above 1% compared to 2023, and according to the 2026 to 2027 economic report of the governor, this slowing is expected to continue.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a slowing of the US economy may make arate cut appropriate in the near term.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Jobs report Economists are expecting to see an uptick in the unemployment rate for July and a slowing in the pace of job creation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Noun
These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Overseas investors' appetite for Japanese bonds has also declined, with purchases slowing since April, Japan Securities Dealers Association data showed.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The problem in cold temperatures is the battery’s liquid electrolyte, which becomes more viscous, slowing circulation and reducing the system’s capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The superstar’s love story, and now engagement, with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has seemingly captured the world’s imagination, and interest in the couple shows no signs of slowing down.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
None of this is slowing Langley down.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Is the employment market slowing because of uncertainty more widely?
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit is another example of district courts inserting themselves into immigration matters and slowing deportations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
By slowing down, at least in pockets.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing
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The Prelude also introduces Honda Agile Handling Assist, which adjusts powertrain and braking in concert with steering input.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a B mode, activated via the car’s gear selector, which increases braking strength.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prices across Louisville have generally followed the national trend, showing significant decreases from their peak in the first quarter of 2025.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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While pedestrian deaths in Mesa and Phoenix have increased since 2019, Tucson saw a slight decrease in fatalities.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wisdom Good Works contraceptive targets both male and female rats, González-White said, interrupting ovulation in the females and inhibiting sperm development in the males.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, the low abundance of water vapor in the coma of 3I/ATLAS could indicate that there is something within the comet that is inhibiting heat from penetrating the icy core of the comet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those trades were made ahead of Friday’s big jobs report for August, which showed the labor market weakening.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within 24 hours, the storm was expected to begin a slow weakening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The company's revenue and stock price growth rates are decelerating, with future explosive growth challenged by market saturation and elusive AI investment returns.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While sustainable aviation fuels and electric aircraft will play larger roles in long-term decarbonization, immediate weight reduction offers airlines tangible benefits today.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The scale of the revision announced on Tuesday exceeds a downward reduction in hiring estimates last year that has drawn criticism from Trump in recent weeks.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 37% of those taking Wegovy saw improvement in liver fibrosis and no worsening of their MASH, compared to 22% in the placebo group.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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The 16-member task force reviews evidence and public input, then recommends preventive services that catch disease early or prevent worsening, which insurers must cover without patient cost-sharing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Slowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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